Simple talks and texts may slash hypertension in bangladesh slums
NCT ID NCT07012096
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether personalized counseling, leaflets, and text messages can help 1,700 healthy adults living in Dhaka slums avoid high blood pressure. Participants receive 20 face-to-face sessions on diet, exercise, and tobacco use. The goal is to see if these lifestyle changes can prevent hypertension and related heart problems in a low-resource setting.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- counseling, leaflets, and SMS health messages
- What this could lead to
- If effective, this low-cost counseling approach could help prevent hypertension in poor urban communities, reducing heart disease risk.
- What could go wrong
- This is a behavioral study with no drug; results depend on people following advice long-term. It may not work in other settings or populations.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Kallyanpur Pora slum, Kalyanpur mahalla
Dhaka, Bangladesh
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